Halloween 2007

Friday, November 2, 2007

Rachel Harper, Mike Davis and Eric Crump

Many events took place during the week of Halloween and here are just a few photos that illustrate the fun families had.

Mickey Mouse sat in his rocking chair in the driveway at 629 E. Plaza passing out candy Halloween night. State Rep. Joe Aull said, "Mickey Mouse handed out four big bowls of candy this year." Aull said Mickey has been sitting outside his home for four or five years.
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Tammy Ess, left, and her son Harrison Rocha, center, hand out treats to trick-or-treaters at the Southside Assembly of God's Trunk-or-Treat on Halloween night. Reports said that over 400 people attended the night where families got to enjoy all the bonfire goodies and pick up treats from trunks.
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A trunk that was on display at Southside Assembly of God's Trunk-or-Treat.
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Southside Assembly of God's Trunk-or-Treat
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Elkin Knowles of the American Humanics class puts on a scary show during a tour of the haunted house during "Spookfest" at the park on Tuesday, Oct. 31.
Lori Godsey, Aquatics Center manager, said they had a total of 325 people go through the doors of the haunted house. "We were very pleased with the turnout," she said. "We received a lot of positive feedback from the people who participated."
Godsey said the students that helped put Spookfest together were "wonderful. I couldn't ask for any better help. They are what made the haunted house."
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On the haunted hayride, participants saw A.J. Hesser pounding Steve Price with a sledge hammer on the roadside. They also saw headless horsemen and many other monsters.
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Has anyone ever had a nightmare where someone is chasing you with a chain saw? Well, the haunted house had plenty of nightmares that became realities. George Shivers chased spectators in and out of hallways with a chain saw.
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Spookfest
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Tiffany Hackman rises out of her chair and approaches spectators as they walk by a room in the haunted house.
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Spookfest
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Spookfest
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Headless horsemen could be seen riding throughout the park on the haunted hayride during Spookfest.
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Issei Ishida wears a Japanese mask as he plays a zombie that can be found in various rooms throughout the haunted maze of spooks.
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Spookfest
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Spookfest
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Spookfest
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Spookfest
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Spookfest
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Spookfest
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Spookfest
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St. Peter Elementary School's Trunk-or-Treat on Wednesday morning, Oct. 31. First place was awarded to Brenda Mizer for best trunk. Junior and Shirley Bosley received second place and Mark and Adrienne Adderley picked up third place. Gary Littrell, principal, said he wanted to thank everyone who participated and "in my book, they are all winners."
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Preschoolers Jaxon Beeler and MacKenna Eidson talk about the treats they are receiving.
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Alyx Chevalier, event coordinator for YMCA, gives directions to line-up for the costume parade during the Halloween party at the Y on Wednesday, Oct. 31. Jack Harvey, executive director, said the event brought 867 people through the doors. "We had a good turnout and I was very pleased. I think everybody had a good time."
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YMCA Halloween party
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This guy is fearless as he dressed as a woman for the event.
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